Ethical Regulations in Research

Your role in protecting research participants

“…This consent must be voluntary and free from coercion, and the participant must have a full understanding of the risks and benefits of participation. 6 Voluntary consent also includes the right of the person to refuse to participate in the study or to stop participation at any time during the study without fear of denial of care. Violations of the right of consent include the lack of an initial consent form, the inability to locate the consent form, and instances of uninformed participants at any time before or during the study.…”